Leica X-U vs Nikon D5200

The following is a extended comparison of the Leica X-U and Nikon D5200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Leica and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the X-U (16MP) and D5200 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The X-U was unveiled 2 years after the D5200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Leica X-U being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the X-U scores vs the D5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica X-U and Nikon D5200. The full galleries are available at Leica X-U Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica X-U provides exterior dimensions of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") along with a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica X-U and Nikon D5200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the X-U compared to the D5200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the X-U and D5200 is 64 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-U and D5200.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon D5200 to produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher X-U will have an edge in sensor innovation.